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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,284.48, 132,872.83 and 53,843.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,284.48, 132,872.83 and 53,843.00 is: 74,303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,284.48 : 132,872.83 = 53,843.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,284.48/132,872.83 = 53,843.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,284.48x = 132,872.83 × 53,843.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,284.48x = 7,154,271,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,271,983.26/96,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,303.48

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